Today I want to share with you one really simple, but also super effective goal setting hack to help you achieve your goals. This isn't something you're going to read about in a lot of places, because frankly, it goes a little deeper than most of the goal setting knowledge you're going to read out there. Achievements are hard, especially those that may be long-term and drawn out like most of our yearly goals are. There's a pretty common saying that one of my mentors, Brendon Burchard, says … [Read more...]
How Tim Ferriss Taught Me To Do Double Unders, & The 10,000 Double Under Challenge
For those of you that are unfamiliar with what a double under is, well, I can't really say I blame you. A double under is the passing of a high speed jump rope not once, but twice under your feet in a single jump. This is a common movement in the sport of CrossFit, which has recently taken the fitness world by storm, and a sport I participate in frequently. But this story isn't just about double unders. While it does involve the execution of 10,000 double unders in 30 days, it's about … [Read more...]
Outsourcing Life – The One Critical Question You Must Ask Yourself Before You Begin
Before you can spend every day on the beach while you sit back and watch your money grow (you better believe that will happen) - at some point you're going to have to get a little bit of work done. You know by now that I'm all about challenging you to think differently, and this post is no different. In fact, even I struggle to think differently in this topic, but I'm actively making it a goal this year. So here's the deal. There's only one of you (hopefully), and you can only do so … [Read more...]
Getting Things Done… Faster. Six All Star Methods to Increase Your Output
Have you ever heard anyone say "Man, I just have way too much time. I mean I just don't know what to do with all of this free time." Yea, didn't think so... None of us do. In fact, "I just haven't had enough time" is by far the number one reason people give for not accomplishing more in their lives. I want you to think a high achieving individual who you aspire to be like (Hint: ideally me :)). Got one? Ok, so here is the interesting thing. That person you thought of has the exact … [Read more...]
Use This Simple Strategy to Guarantee You Become a “Finisher”
So a few weeks ago I was out in Denver, Colorado (beautiful in October by the way) attending a couple of Scrum Alliance training courses. If you're not familiar with the Scrum Alliance, it's a professional organization similar to the Project Management Institute, however Scrum is more focused towards software development. Anyway, I was learning all about Agile Scrum, which, in a nutshell, is a project management process geared towards increasing productivity among teams. While you … [Read more...]
How My 30th Birthday Coined a Simple New Method for Success
As I write this post, I just turned 30 years old last week, which naturally made me reflect on the last 30 years of my life as anyone who has just turned 30 does - well actually the last 25, because who remembers stuff until they're 5 anyway, right? Either way, I got to thinking about the practices in my life that have chiseled and forged me into the person I am today, and there was one that really stood out. Sure, I could make a big massive list post about everything that has helped me so … [Read more...]
[VIDEO] The Single Best Way to Free Up Time For Personal Goals
The single largest barrier everyone has to accomplishing personal goals is being able to free up time in order to work on them. Sure, some people have more time than others, but almost none of us take the most advantage of the blocks of "free time" we have in our lives as well as we should. I know dozens of people personally who have started with the technique I am about to teach you, have been able to "free up time" as they started to change their routines, and have completely transformed … [Read more...]
Time Is a Created Thing
“Time is a created thing. To say 'I don't have time,' is like saying, 'I don't want to.”- Lao Tzu This is one of the best quotes I've ever read about time. What it basically means is, we all have the same 24 hours each day. What we choose to do with those hours is what makes us the person we are. Time is the ultimate equalizer. What we do with it and how effectively we use it it what separates us from the rest of the crowd. For a person to say "I don't have enough time" is the same … [Read more...]
Wow – Was That Really Worth Your Time?
Caution. Total rant on the way, including a bit of harsh language. I promise there is a lesson in this, but trust me. I have to tell you the story first. It sometimes amazes me how little value many people put on their time. I don't know if they just don't think about it, or if they really don't have anything better to do. In any case, this is just nuts. I usually don't get worked up when I see people doing silly things, but this one really takes the "gigantic waste of time" … [Read more...]
Can’t Get Motivated? Try Dwelling on Your Success
We all go through personal rough patches in our lives. A job loss. A failed project. A tough breakup. Or maybe you just can't get motivated. Whatever the situation, these kinds of periods often feel like they're "our fault" and can be very disheartening when they happen. They can often leave you feeling like a big ol' giant failure. Trust me. I've been there. Less than 5 years ago, I was out of a job and hitting the employment search like thousands of others the world financial crisis … [Read more...]